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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

As of today, Friday 23rd April 2021, we are still in Level 3 restrictions but the curfew is now 23.00-06.00. It's only an hour but it's something

Level 3 Restrictions are:

- curfew from 23.00-06.00

- no more than 4 people to a table in a bar/restaurant

- bars and restaurants with an open terrace and/or an outside area are allowed to open

- masks must be worn unless eating, drinking or smoking

- hand gel is provided in shops and bars and is to be used when entering

- maintain social distance where possible, at least 2m between you and other people who you do not live it

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By *appytoadsCouple
over a year ago

West Dublin

Thank You for that information

Hopefully its getting closer to some type of normal lifestyle

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thank You for that information

Hopefully its getting closer to some type of normal lifestyle "

Here's hopin'!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Thank you for the information and yes, it is something positive for the businesses, to have the extra hour

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By *unksAliveCouple
over a year ago

york

can you sunbathe in the dunes again now or are they still patrolled?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some really good news IA7 is now at 58.82. to think it was getting close to 80 only a few weeks ago. GC is back just under 50 at 49.21.

Vaccine is starting to go at a good speed at long last. The only downside to the stats today is Fuerteventura having a over all + number. All the other islands seen a good step down in over all infections.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"can you sunbathe in the dunes again now or are they still patrolled?"

Dunes are still out of bounds and patrolled.

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By *lassy_coup1eCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool


"can you sunbathe in the dunes again now or are they still patrolled?

Dunes are still out of bounds and patrolled. "

Is there talk of the Dunes opening up again or is it a permanent closure?

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By *panishmanMan
over a year ago

Gran Canaria


"can you sunbathe in the dunes again now or are they still patrolled?

Dunes are still out of bounds and patrolled.

Is there talk of the Dunes opening up again or is it a permanent closure? "

The dunes have always been a natural and protected space. You could "only" walk on the marked paths, although it is true that the police looked the other way and they have never fined people. We will wait and see when there are more and more tourists walking among the dunes if the police will fine them or just tell them that it is not possible to walk. Normally the police tend to be more benevolent with tourists than with locals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canaries-negotiating-green-list-separately

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canaries-negotiating-green-list-separately"

That's great news, they should be recognised separately

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Should of been going today

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By *ral lover01Man
over a year ago

Altrincham & Portsmouth

Grand canaria princess has just emailed me to stay that my holiday on 17th May has been cancelled, the hotel isn't opening until 4th June at the earliest.

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By *ricBananaManMan
over a year ago

Basildon

Hello , So what is the updated on the Level now please , I will be there in November and December big it go ahead

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hello , So what is the updated on the Level now please , I will be there in November and December big it go ahead"

Still Level 3 but they have extended the opening time by an hour. So the curfew is 23.00-06.00

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As of today, Friday 23rd April 2021, we are still in Level 3 restrictions but the curfew is now 23.00-06.00. It's only an hour but it's something

Level 3 Restrictions are:

- curfew from 23.00-06.00

- no more than 4 people to a table in a bar/restaurant

- bars and restaurants with an open terrace and/or an outside area are allowed to open

- masks must be worn unless eating, drinking or smoking

- hand gel is provided in shops and bars and is to be used when entering

- maintain social distance where possible, at least 2m between you and other people who you do not live it

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thanks for that

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By *ricBananaManMan
over a year ago

Basildon


"Hello , So what is the updated on the Level now please , I will be there in November and December big it go ahead

Still Level 3 but they have extended the opening time by an hour. So the curfew is 23.00-06.00

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Thank you for replying for this , I hope it be ok for me to fly to Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas in November and December too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Need to drop the PCR test b4 and after too. £400 extra onto a holiday is not an attractive proposition

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

I read that the canaries and balerics are trying to get the spanish government to accept the lateral flow test and others. Mainly will depend on what uk gov decide. But boris did say he was hoping for the same. And the transport minister is trying to make the pcr test a lot cheaper down to around £30. But we ll have to see on the 17th may

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I read that the canaries and balerics are trying to get the spanish government to accept the lateral flow test and others. Mainly will depend on what uk gov decide. But boris did say he was hoping for the same. And the transport minister is trying to make the pcr test a lot cheaper down to around £30. But we ll have to see on the 17th may "

They have been trying for a year now. But that will change on the 10th when state of alarm ends.

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

Hopefully. Can t wait to return.

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.

If flying Ryanair PCR tests are only £60 anyway.

I'm sure the other holiday airlines will be offering them at a reduced rate soon.

Hopefully the Canaries can make the green list, so we won't need to quarantine and take 2 tests on the return to the UK.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/uk-studying-brits-travel-canaries-balearics-may

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By *sm_bs23_coupleCouple
over a year ago

WESTON-SUPER-MARE

So does anyone think things should be better round september time?

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

If all keeps goimg the way it currently is think we are all looking toward thing being very much like the old normal. Maybe people might where masks if they are felling off and can t stay at home. But also think firms will insist on people workikg from home if they are ill but able to work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

GC back down to level 2 now.

Things are looking better all the time. But no one can read what’s going to happen in a few months

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"GC back down to level 2 now.

Things are looking better all the time. But no one can read what’s going to happen in a few months "

Woo hoo! I was just going to post this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is level 2 in GC?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Great news!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"What is level 2 in GC?

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-Still have a curfew 23.00-06.00

-6 people max at tables in bars and restaurants

-Inside dining 75% capacity outside 50% capacity

-Max 2 people at the bar

-Masks must still be worn when not at your table and eating and drinking

-2 metres distance between those you don't live with as usual

Basically clubs and bars can open with inside seating with 6 people max per table. Dancing and singing prohibited.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thankyou

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

Can’t wait for all that to be banned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can’t wait for all that to be banned "

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By *ornyfuckers66Couple
over a year ago

fife


"What is level 2 in GC?

-Still have a curfew 23.00-06.00

-6 people max at tables in bars and restaurants

-Inside dining 75% capacity outside 50% capacity

-Max 2 people at the bar

-Masks must still be worn when not at your table and eating and drinking

-2 metres distance between those you don't live with as usual

Basically clubs and bars can open with inside seating with 6 people max per table. Dancing and singing prohibited."

Horizontal dancing ? News is getting better daily

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

Another thread confirmed spain extended travel ban for non eu till may 31st.

Not sure if this will cover gran can as last year they were trying to go against spanish gov

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By *hatHappensNextCouple
over a year ago

Essex, near basildon

Was thinking of booking early July, does everyone think it will be ok and bars and clubs open in PDi? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well the numbers keep dropping here.

IA7 stands at 45.27- that’s now a week it’s been under 50 per 100,000

Also the IA14 is at 97.84 - first time it’s been under 100 in months and months.

Also 641,797 vaccines have been administered. 185,000 have had both jabs.

Just need Tenerife‘s numbers to come down and things will look really good!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/eleven-percent-target-population-immunized

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By *ornyfuckers66Couple
over a year ago

fife

Admire the optimism but UK govt seem to be on the caution approach. Can’t see it being feasible before Autumn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe so, but if things are getting better out here almost everyday. Tourists are definitely starting to come back. We can see that everyday in the bar. Yes not busy. But 100x better than it’s been in 18 months.

The Canary Islands now has the 4th lowest incidence rate over 14 days (IA14) in the whole of Spain. The region with the lowest is Valencia with 46.57, followed by the Balearic Islands with 63.02, in third is Murcia with 67.18, and the Canary Islands with 95.89 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The two highest are Madrid with an IA14 of 397.76 and the Basque Country, in the north of Spain where Bilbao is, with an IA14 of 515.36.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside


"So does anyone think things should be better round september time?"

Hope so, booked our flights.

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By *tokie62Man
over a year ago

stoke-on-trent

canaries could well be on the green list announced tomorrow.

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By *ral lover01Man
over a year ago

Altrincham & Portsmouth

Great news, just a shame that our incompetent government have left it so late to announce this before the 17th May deadline. I've already rearranged my trip last week but could have gone on 17th May as originally planned

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Great news, just a shame that our incompetent government have left it so late to announce this before the 17th May deadline. I've already rearranged my trip last week but could have gone on 17th May as originally planned "

We don't know that for sure yet..

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea


"Great news, just a shame that our incompetent government have left it so late to announce this before the 17th May deadline. I've already rearranged my trip last week but could have gone on 17th May as originally planned "

Eu are saying no uk citizens till june ?

So how is that governments fault. Gc government have to abide by spanish travel restrictions at the mo.

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By *ac a feeCouple
over a year ago

dundee

desperate to come over , but costs and conditions are putting us off . October is probably a more realistic time .... defo booking for May 2022 festival .

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria

From what we having been reading in the press, a lot of things depend on the establishment of a Health Passport system which looks to only be ready in June.

That's the bad news. The good news is that once holiday travel resumes, the Canaries look to be on the green list. Meaning no quarantine on return.

More good news is that all indications are that the "passport" system will accept:

1) Complete course of Vaccinations

2) PCR test showing negative

3) Proof of recovery from Covid-19

As to expenses, TUI has announced it will do a Covid-19 test for £20. So the costs are coming down.

BA is reported to have escalated it's prices to expected "green list" regions, so whilst I can see why many would have a wait and see attitude, it's one that might prove to be expensive.

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"BA is reported to have escalated it's prices to expected "green list" regions, so whilst I can see why many would have a wait and see attitude, it's one that might prove to be expensive. "

BA are not flying direct to GC till November, they have restricted their flights to GC to November through to April. Damned annoying, it was nice having a carrier with a business class option. I have several BA vouchers now.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Is the free Covid insurance still available in the Canaries? I understand it started last August for 12 months and is for package holidays in registered accommodation.

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"Is the free Covid insurance still available in the Canaries? I understand it started last August for 12 months and is for package holidays in registered accommodation."

It started in August, about the 10th if memory serves, and the policy with AXA is valid currently for 12 months, obviously this is open to renewal. It is valid for all travellers staying in registered holiday accommodation, not just package.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Is the free Covid insurance still available in the Canaries? I understand it started last August for 12 months and is for package holidays in registered accommodation.

It started in August, about the 10th if memory serves, and the policy with AXA is valid currently for 12 months, obviously this is open to renewal. It is valid for all travellers staying in registered holiday accommodation, not just package. "

Oh thank you

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By *wingerstenerifeCouple
over a year ago

San Eugenio, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

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By *lthomasMan
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

looking to be going out there late November so hopefully it will be a lot easier to travel.

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

"

We feel for local businesses, but at the same time it's nice to know our infection rate will continue to go down

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By *talian KyleMan
over a year ago

London


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

"

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

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By *irror15Couple
over a year ago

Liverpool

Oh well, no green list for PDI for now... May trip finally cancelled as a result... held on to hope as long as we could... just have to start planning for later in the year now

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not ."

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots and lots of things are happening today with central government and the Uk government. Formal request have been put in.

Yes no one is saying that Uk tourism is going to boom straight away. But hotel staff are going back to work Sunday and Monday. We have a lot of locals come into the bar and they have told him last night to get back to work. Not sure when the hotels are opening as greenfield has been closed from March 2020, so they must need to do some before they can reopen.

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By *lamourpussyCouple
over a year ago

Cirencester


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list"

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

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By *ncubus1976Man
over a year ago

Fuerteventura/Gran Canaria


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy."

Don’t understand it… just enjoy Brexit and Boris Johnson

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy."

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

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By *lamourpussyCouple
over a year ago

Cirencester


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st."

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me "

What's ridiculous to me is a government that tells you to go out and get vaccinated because it stops you spreading Covid-19 but then makes you quarantine when you return from a country which has stricter controls than your own.

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By *oldwing68Couple
over a year ago

now living in Spain

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By *oldwing68Couple
over a year ago

now living in Spain

Quarantine or no quarantine.

We are heading to gran canaria on 17th May for 2 weeks. If anyone can recommend anywhere for gran canarian Virgins please let us know

Staying at turbo club. Wanting naked bathing and some fun.

TIA cx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well just got back and seen the news. As we all know state of alarm ends today, local government asked Supreme Court to keep the same laws as it has now, masks & curfews. It was refused. So they need to go to central Supreme Court and try again.

Most of us are happy to keep masks for indoor shopping. But not for walking outside in 30c heat just now! Then 50c in July and august

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me "

Your sense of ridiculousness is trumped by EU rules. Had we still been in, we would not be having this conversation.

We are not just out.. but out, out and that means we get treated no differently to any other non-EU country. No favours, no special condition because we are Goddam British - just out.

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By *lamourpussyCouple
over a year ago

Cirencester


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me

Your sense of ridiculousness is trumped by EU rules. Had we still been in, we would not be having this conversation.

We are not just out.. but out, out and that means we get treated no differently to any other non-EU country. No favours, no special condition because we are Goddam British - just out."

What has this got to do with the UK being in or out of the EU - my comment was purely about why the Canaries would allow visitors from a country which has 20 times the infection rate of their own

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By *lirty-CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Bexley


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me

Your sense of ridiculousness is trumped by EU rules. Had we still been in, we would not be having this conversation.

We are not just out.. but out, out and that means we get treated no differently to any other non-EU country. No favours, no special condition because we are Goddam British - just out.

What has this got to do with the UK being in or out of the EU - my comment was purely about why the Canaries would allow visitors from a country which has 20 times the infection rate of their own"

Quite. Unless being within the EU means there's less of a transmission risk. lol

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham

It’s a good question, but wasn’t this the case last year?

When we went to GC last year, late October/November, it was about 23, way, way lower than the UK and states across Europe. I believe that they were boasting the lowest rates across Europe.

The rates were for the most part contributed from the north of the island and practically zero in the south.

My understanding is that it wasn’t tourism that was increasing those rates but local behaviour.

I know that it significantly increased after our visit and don’t know the answer, so call on the local knowledge, but was it tourism or local behaviour that increased the spike?

Our experience last year was that Gran Canaria controlled the intake of tourists and handled the pandemic very well to protect the locals/tourists and economy as best as possible (granted numbers were way lower than expected). We certainly felt at ease.

I would assume that in a way, it was a form of a dry run that would prepare them better for a busier period, even if this was unplanned.

But bouncing back to the comments of countries with higher rates than the UK, albeit all higher than GC, I’m watching with interest to any comments that agree/disagree on the political side.

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By *oo hotCouple
over a year ago

North West


"Ángel Víctor Torres announces that the Governing Council has agreed to maintain the current restrictions in Canarias before the decision of the Government of Spain to end the state of alarm: "We take this agreement because we want to continue with the decrease in the number of infections" .

The President of the Canary Islands details that the Governing Council agreement will be published this Friday, May 7, in the BOC for its entry into force on Saturday and will be sent to the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands for ratification.

Thanks for the update.

Is there please an official web link we can read what the restrictions are in particular in regards to right to entry in the Canary Islands from the UK ? I m meant to fly there on 29th May from the UK with an Eu passport and really confused if we will be allowed to entry or not .

We have quite a few Germans and Dutch nationals here in PDI at the moment. So don't think it's an issue at all. It's a question of flights really.

There is a lot of confusion about when UK visitors will be allowed back in to the Canaries.

"This means that you are now allowed to come to the Canary Islands for non-essential reasons, whether for a holiday, to see family or friends, or visit your own property from May 17th. Because the islands are on the amber list, you will need to have a test before you leave the UK, have 10 days quarantine at home on your return, and two further tests before you can come out of isolation on day 2 and day 8"

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/canary-islands-are-on-the-uk-list

I don’t understand how Germans are being allowed to travel to GC when they currently have nearly 20,000 infections ( 10 times that in the UK) Crazy.

Inter-EU travel is very different to travel into the EU from an external country. Things changed on January 01st.

I understand that but if you are serious about having a summer season why allow tourists from a country which has such a high level of infection now? Just seems ridiculous to me

Your sense of ridiculousness is trumped by EU rules. Had we still been in, we would not be having this conversation.

We are not just out.. but out, out and that means we get treated no differently to any other non-EU country. No favours, no special condition because we are Goddam British - just out.

What has this got to do with the UK being in or out of the EU - my comment was purely about why the Canaries would allow visitors from a country which has 20 times the infection rate of their own"

Because the rules are different between inter-EU travel and travel into the EU.

From the EU website...

"A temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU is currently in place from many non-EU countries.

The European Commission presented a proposal for a Council Recommendation setting out a progressive approach to lifting the travel restriction for a list of non-EU countries agreed by Member States, on the basis of a set of principles and objective criteria including

the health situation

the ability to apply containment measures during travel

reciprocity considerations

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It’s a good question, but wasn’t this the case last year?

When we went to GC last year, late October/November, it was about 23, way, way lower than the UK and states across Europe. I believe that they were boasting the lowest rates across Europe.

The rates were for the most part contributed from the north of the island and practically zero in the south.

My understanding is that it wasn’t tourism that was increasing those rates but local behaviour.

I know that it significantly increased after our visit and don’t know the answer, so call on the local knowledge, but was it tourism or local behaviour that increased the spike?

Our experience last year was that Gran Canaria controlled the intake of tourists and handled the pandemic very well to protect the locals/tourists and economy as best as possible (granted numbers were way lower than expected). We certainly felt at ease.

I would assume that in a way, it was a form of a dry run that would prepare them better for a busier period, even if this was unplanned.

But bouncing back to the comments of countries with higher rates than the UK, albeit all higher than GC, I’m watching with interest to any comments that agree/disagree on the political side."

Dead on, the spike was due to family gatherings. We have seen a small spike in Lanzarote just now. Again it was a family gathering, nothing to to with tourism.

3 weeks ago we have 4500 live cases, that number is 2850 odd now. Looks like (if nothing really spikes) we will have close to 2500 by the end of this week. Also the reason why the Uk government could not put any of the islands on a green list was down to main land Spain. They never gave the okay to listing both sets of islands on their own. This has now been done on Saturday. So we need to wait and see what happens next.

We are now sitting on under 40 cases per 100,000 IA7 and 85 for IA14. Balearic’s are now on 59 IA14 and doing outstanding.

Our cases will also have the odd up’s from time to time. I really don’t think we will see any big jumps to the likes we have seen in the past. But over all it will start to come down day by day. I did say many times we would see a big spike at Easter and we did. Also 730,000 vaccines have been done here. It’s really starting to get a bit of drive behind it.

What the Uk government will do no one knows, but by the time of the next review I’m hopeful we will see us with a IA14 of 45/60. Will that be okay for the Uk, who knows. Also by the next review we should see close to 1,000,000 vaccines and hopefully 40% of the islands fully vaccinated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe having a rethink, 40% is a bit to hopeful. 25/30% fully vaccinated would be a better aim.

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By *ustusboth2013Couple
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Maybe having a rethink, 40% is a bit to hopeful. 25/30% fully vaccinated would be a better aim. "

Great feedback. I’m sure last year the magic IA number was 50 and below. So it sounds like GC is in good shape.

With UK tourists vaccinated, a good amount of the island vaccinated, local measures in place to control the virus, and hopefully other states doing their bit, summer might just come early.

I did note the UK government did their bit to pack out the green list. I’m just not sure whether I fancy a week or two in St Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It hasn’t even got a bloody sports bar, let alone a naughty club!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well went secrets on Saturday night and the place was packed! Definitely starting to get back like the old days.

Today the IA7 stands at 38.93. Yes you’re correct last year the the Uk government said IA7 of 50 and under was the number for the green list. If I remember it was 46 something last year. Live cases are now at 2729. Hopefully we get close to that 2500 number. Then close to 2000 cases by the next review. I really can’t remember when it was under 3000 the last time. (It was over a year ago)

Also Hotel bookings must be looking good, we had an other local told to come into work tonight to start working on getting the place ready for the summer. I’ve said 30% of 2019 was the aim for this summer. That’s starting to look like it’s it can happen. We know august bookings are about 60% of 2019. Also an other 13,000 jabs yesterday. That was a lower day than normal.

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By *ornyfuckers66Couple
over a year ago

fife

Strange times when your looking to get on the green list My opinion for what it’s worth Spanish islands be on the next release in 3 weeks Get the Guinness in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lol the Guinness is chilling waiting on you!!

In my opinion the next review 75% likely to be on the green list (it was 70% yesterday till I read the news this morning) and 99% for the in mid June.

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

What news ?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

I see Germany have lifted Covid quarantine rules for the vaccinated and those that have recovered from Covid or tested negative. Still have to quarantine, if arriving from an at risk country, for at least 5 days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What news ?"

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"What news ?

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15 "

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By *rsbrooksandjohnCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

That sounds great . August is lookimg even better

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"What news ?

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15 "

Have you heard anything about the test needed to access tourist accommodation? This was put in place just in the Canaries I believe? One would hope if they get rid of the test for entry, the test for accommodation would also be defunct?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What news ?

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15

Have you heard anything about the test needed to access tourist accommodation? This was put in place just in the Canaries I believe? One would hope if they get rid of the test for entry, the test for accommodation would also be defunct?"

It was one and the same, you should of had a PCR test when coming. This was for all of Spain. But the islands gave some Lea way. So if you never had one you could access the accommodation, then get a PCR. I know you stay at Venues. I’m not sure what they will do. Now the reason I say that. We could stay at hotels and not need a test as we live here. But when we went to Venus for the day, they still made us to a test!

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.


"

It was one and the same, you should of had a PCR test when coming. This was for all of Spain. But the islands gave some Lea way. So if you never had one you could access the accommodation, then get a PCR. I know you stay at Venues. I’m not sure what they will do. Now the reason I say that. We could stay at hotels and not need a test as we live here. But when we went to Venus for the day, they still made us to a test! "

Thankyou! I'll ping them closer to the time, it's 51 days away yet (yep... Counting ) so things are likely to have changed. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Eeeeeek!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What news ?

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15 "
great news looking forward to visiting your bar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What news ?

Well yesterday meeting from the Spanish tourism minister. They are voting on lifting the ban on the Uk on travel. Also looks like you will not need a test to come to Spain from the Uk. Now if that happens (they want to vote on it this week, most likely Thursday’s general meeting) you will only need a test to fly back to the Uk. You can get that here for €15 great news looking forward to visiting your bar"

Looking forward to it!

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By *den_GCCouple
over a year ago

San Fernando, Gran Canaria


"BA is reported to have escalated it's prices to expected "green list" regions, so whilst I can see why many would have a wait and see attitude, it's one that might prove to be expensive.

BA are not flying direct to GC till November, they have restricted their flights to GC to November through to April. Damned annoying, it was nice having a carrier with a business class option. I have several BA vouchers now. "

Read this on Wales online...

British Airways announces summer deals to Greece, Canary Islands and Turkey.

British Airways has added more than 90,000 extra seats to Greece, Canary Islands and Turkey for the summer after a massive surge in online demand.

The flights from Heathrow will include Greek destinations such as Crete, Corfu, and Rhodes; Lanzarote and Tenerife in the Canaries and the Turkish resort of Bodrum.

The new flights to Greece and the Canary Islands will be available for travel between June 21 and September 5. Bodrum in Turkey will also be available to fly to from July 18.

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By *our LamourCouple
over a year ago

'near that London'

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